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Proceedings of the
1932
On October 7, 1931, I visited Trenton Lodge No. 111, A. F. & A. M., the Lodge which I once served as Master; the date was approximately that of the institution of the Lodge, the Eighty-second Anniversary of the Lodge, and my first official visit. The brethren of this Lodge, who have always been congenial and helpful, had arranged for a dinner, which was attended by all Past Masters of the Lodge; at the Lodge hall I was greeted by one hundred fifty of the members, and my loyal friend, Edmund E. Morris, our Grand Treasurer. The other visitation which I desire to mention was on February 19, 1932, at which time I visited Censer Lodge No. 172, A. F. & A. M., Macon, Mo., the Lodge in whfch I first saw Masonic light on March 6, 1906. The dinner given in my honor at the local hotel, attended by Past Masters of the Lodge, was followed by a meeting of the Lodges of the Fourteenth District. A courteous and thoughtful act was the presentation to me, by Worshipful Brother Walter Goodson, on behalf of the Lodge, of my original petition for initiation, and the petition for affiliation of my father. The speaker commented on the fact that only one of those who signed as a recommender, or as a member of the investigating committee, was now living. DEDICATIONS. I am greatly indebted to M. W. Brother Julius C. Garrell for dedicating the hall of Montgomery Lodge No. 246, Montgomery City, Mo. It was in 1920 that our distinguished brother gave this Lodge a dispensation. Brother Garrell was accompanied by the Grand Secretary. I accepted an invitation to be present at the dedication of Raytown Lodge building on May 7, 1932. Arrangements for the dedication were carried out under the direction of District Deputy Grand Master N. D. Jackson and R. 路W. Brother Harry S. Truman. The Shrine Chanters, Sam Gilliland, and John Wahlstedt furnished music on this occasion. The Lodge at Raytown has very commodious quarters and will add greatly to the community life of this suburban city. During the month of May the hall at Bo~ard burned; I designated District Deputy Grand Master Otto Hale to inspect a new hall, which he approved and dedicated. While the hall was burned on May 16th, yet on the 24th they had made arrangements to meet, and continued without missing a regular meeting. Fortunately, the Lodge saved their charter and records and the building was properly covered by insurance. On September 9, 1932, a new hall was dedicated. To burn out, and within four